Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of factors associated with cigarette smoking among college students in Douala
| Variables | Cigarette smoking (n = 293) | aOR (95 % CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 209 (20 %) | 3.61 (2.52 – 5.16) | 0.000 |
| Female | 84 (5.3 %) | ||
| Age, per year increase | - | 1.10 (1.03 – 1.17) | 0.002 |
| Type of education | |||
| General school | 239 (12.8 %) | 1.85 (1.23 – 2.78) | 0.003 |
| Technical school | 54 (7.2 %) | ||
| Number class repeated, increase | - | 1.04 (0.0.87 – 1.25) | 0.62 |
| Parental smoking | |||
| Yes | 85 (25.4 %) | 1.69 (1.04 – 2.76) | 0.03 |
| No | 208 (9.1 %) | ||
| Family smoking | |||
| Yes | 133 (18.8 %) | 1.48 (0.97 – 2.26) | 0.06 |
| No | 160 (8.3 %) | ||
| Friends smoking | |||
| Yes | 242 (31.6 %) | 6.66 (4.69 – 9.45) | 0.000 |
| No | 51 (2.7 %) |